The Power of Data for Nature
FREE event. Recording species is very important and often overlooked as a good way to help local wildlife. It can be a fun and relaxing way to take part in citizen science. Victoria Kleanthous from Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL) will join us on … Read more
Thought you knew everything about whiskers?
Whiskers are crucial for many mammal species. They are used for navigation and finding food. Each species has whiskers that have adapted over time to serve a purpose vital for their survival. Not all whiskers are found on the face… Dr Robyn Grant has been … Read more
WildChiswick launches 2026 Nature Survey Competition
Last year WildChiswick worked with Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) to produce an online form where anyone could take a photo and record any fauna species they saw in Chiswick. This created nearly 100 new recordings of species for Chiswick. This is so important … Read more
WildChiswick working with Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL)
WildChiswick has been working with GiGL for over a year on how we can encourage people to record species across Chiswick. This is very important because conservation starts with data. We need to know what species we have, and where, to be able to monitor … Read more
An evening with Elliot Newton from Citizen Zoo
All you want to know about urban “rewilding” Have you ever wondered what “rewilding” really means? And how it could change a city as large as London? Or, how biodiverse our streets, parks, nature reserves and waterways could become if we challenge current anti-rewilding assumptions? … Read more
Founder & Chair of WildChiswick receives ZSL Stamford Raffles Medal
We are delighted to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Joanne Gilbert, has been awarded the Zoological Society of London’s Stamford Raffle’s Medal. This most prestigious award recognizes Jo’s tireless work in helping improve the environment for Chiswick’s wildlife and in encouraging people of all … Read more
Snout is out on adventures again!
WildChiswick Founder and Chair, Joanne Gilbert has recently published her second book about young Snout the hedgehog. Snout is a young hedgehog who, in the first book “Snout’s first trip out” , went for his first trip out with his mother who taught him and … Read more
